By Rainer Sousa Contrary to what it seems, the development of large urban centers was not just a space for the expansion of capitalist activities. Along with the growth of cities, we observed a great demand for attractions, shows, shows and parks that could offer some distraction to the thousands of
With numerous innovations in social organization, the Paris Commune represented the first experience of workers government in history. By Me. Tales PintoThe Paris Commune was the realization of a form of government controlled by workers and members of popular classes from France and other countries
Do you know how the president of the United States is elected? The process is quite different from what happens in Brazil, as the election is indirect and made by districts. American Political System In the United States, the political system has democratic republican bases and is organized as a Fe
Coluna Prestes was a political-military movement that took place in Brazil between 1925 and 1927 to challenge the political guidelines of the Old Republic. By Me. Cláudio FernandesThe so-called Column Prestes took place between 1925 and 1927 and became known by that name because its main leader was
Che Guevara was born in Argentina, trained as a doctor and is known for being a revolutionary who actively participated in the Cuban Revolution, which defeated the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1959. He also participated in revolutionary outbreaks in Congo and Bolivia, but was not successful
The siege of Budapest was the battle for the conquest of the Hungarian capital by the Soviet armies in the final phase of the Second World War. The Siege of Budapest It took place at the turn of 1944 and 1945 and was one of the great battles that took place during the march of Soviet armies towards
Latin American caudillismo was a largely authoritarian way of doing politics that emerged after the wars for independence in Latin America. By Me. Cláudio FernandesAs in the so-called Republic of Oligarchs (1894-1930), in Brazil, there was the figure of the “colonel”, that is, the local political
The death of Catarina Eufémia, in 1954, was an emblem of the struggle of rural workers in Alentejo, Portugal, against the Salazar dictatorship. Catarina Efigénia Sabino Eufémia, popularly known in Portugal only as Catarina Eufémia , became a symbol of the struggle against exploitation and repressio
Cartels, trusts and holding companies aim to eliminate free market competition and increase the profit of capitalist companies. By Leandro CarvalhoAt the end of the 19th century, some European countries (such as England, France and Germany) experienced an acceleration in industrialization and, cons
The so-called underdeveloped countries, or the poor South, have similar histories, with at least three points in common: - almost all of them were colonies and as such they lived for countless centuries in function of their metropolises. Example:Nigeria (Africa) and Brazil (America). - were cultu
Capitalism has been the dominant economic system in the world since at least the 18th century. Its main pillars are private property, profit and wage labor. Capitalism It is an economic system that has its roots at the end of the European feudal period, having been consolidated since the First Indu
The cangaço developed in Northeast Brazil in the first half of the 20th century, mainly in the 1920s and 1930s. By Me. Cláudio FernandesThe cangaço was a movement characterized as social banditry that prevailed between the last decades of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century in t
During World War II, the Japanese community present in the United States suffered intense persecution and was imprisoned in concentration camps. The Japanese community in the United States has suffered strong prejudice against from the beginning of the 20th century. The Japanese attack against the
Nazi concentration camps were built from 1933 onwards and became known for being places where millions of people (mostly Jewish) were killed. Nazi concentration camps were constructions developed during the Nazi Germany who are extremely well-known for imprisoning and promoting the extermination of
The first plays of the most famous theatrical entertainment center in the world began between the 18th and 19th centuries. In New York , we have a great tangle of wide avenues that pulsate the life of this city, which is considered one of the most imposing metropolises in the world. However, among
Brazils role in World War II took place in Italy, starting in the second half of 1944, fighting battles in regions such as Monte Castelo. Brazil has entered the World War II on June 30, 1944, alongside the allied countries, that is, the United States, England, the Soviet Union and the civil-mili
Brazils entry into World War I took place in 1917, after Brazilian ships were torpedoed by submarines of the German Empire. Brazil had a modest participation in the First World War (1914-1918), since it did not have great military resources. Therefore, the country limited itself to providing punctu
After industrializing and projecting itself economically, France became a threat to England, which at that time was the greatest industrial power in the world. To face Napoleons France, England allied itself with Austria and Russia, countries that aimed to stop the advance of the ideals of the Frenc
Benito Mussolini was the leader of Italian fascism and ruler of Italy from 1922 to 1943. He is considered one of the great tyrants of the 20th century. Mussolini, whose full name was Benito Amilcre Andrea Mussolini, he lived from 1883 to 1945. He was the ultimate leader (the dulce ) of Italy durin
The Battle from Waterloo took place in the territory of present-day Belgium, on June 18, 1815, being fought by Napoleon Bonaparte and his troops against the armies of the Seventh Coalition. This battle was marked as the ultimate defeat of Bonaparte , who abdicated the throne and was sent into exile
As with many lost works of antiquity, its content can be partially reconstructed by citations from later authors. This is what happened, for example, with the Phoenician story of Sanjuniatón. And also with the work of Megasthenes entitled Indica , where he recounts his journey to India in the 3rd ce
The Templars or Order of the Temple was founded in 1128 during the Council of Troyes by Hugo Peyens and Geoffrey de Saint-Omer. The purpose of the Order was to protect pilgrims who came to Jerusalem. She later took part in battles and built a network of financial aid to European kings, feudal lords
Representation of a lion hunt on a chariot. Engraving after a 9th century bas-relief adorning the Assyrian palace of Nimroud • ISTOCK A passage from the Enouma Elish , the Babylonian creation epic, explains how Anu, the god of Heaven, created the four winds and offered them to Marduk, saying to
Candy eggs, painted and adorned with multicolored applications, fill the shelves of the main supermarkets in Lima during the season of Holy Week. As is often the case with ancient traditions in our times, the Easter Eggs they have become just an object to be sold these days, and hardly anyone mainta